A team of the National Defence College (NDC) New Delhi arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a three-day visit. Headed by NDC Commandant Air Marshal VG Kumar, consisted of 90 officers from the army, navy, air force, civil and diplomatic services and foreign defence services.

The NDC is the country's premier institution where senior armed forces officers interact with their civilian counterparts in government to achieve commonality of purpose in defence matters.

Lifeguard training

South Asia's first Institute of Advanced Aquatic Training and Pool Management run by the YMCA will conduct a certificate course in lifeguard training from October 15 to 22 at the YMCA Proctor Branch (Mumbai Central). The course will be conducted by Alex Cleveland, Lifeguard Trainer, YMCA of Greater Louisville (USA). Certifications are issued through both the YMCA of Greater Louisville (USA) and the Bombay YMCA. For details call YMCA Secretary or the Aquatic Institute staff on 7572241 or7580496.

Trekking camp to Sahyadari

Yuvashakti is organising a `Mahabaleshwar Jungle Trek '99' in the Sahyadri region in Satara district from November 12 to 18. Six batches of 30 participants each will be taken on a 90-km walk and is open for persons in the age group of 10-50 years. Contact Alka Patel on 5340857 or Jeetendra Kotiyan on 5117961.